OSHA Inspection: NBS INC.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,516 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(3): Approved trucks did not bear a label or some other identifying mark indicating approval by the testing laboratory.     (a) Warehouse: On or about October 1, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the Yale forklift did not have a data plate.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) Warehouse: On or about October 1, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the employer had not provided training to employees who operate the Yale forklift.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  (a) Warehouse: On or about October 1, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the Yale forklift was not taken out of service when the backup alarm and horn were not operational.  NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service. Such examination was not made at least daily.   (a) Warehouse: On or about October 1, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the backup alarm and horn on the Yale forklift was not operational.  NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,516 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) On or about October 1, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the DeWalt chop used to cut mild steel daily did not have a guard.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    (a) On or about October 1, 2019 and times prior thereto, the jacket and insulation of an extension cord used to power a circular saw were damaged.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:  (a) On or about October 1, 2019 and times prior thereto, the jacket and insulation of an extension cord used to power a circular saw were damaged.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    (a) Warehouse; On October 1, 2019 and times prior thereto, cylinders of Oxygen were not secured.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.102(a): The in-plant transfer, handling, storage, and utilization of acetylene in cylinders was not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet G-1-1966, which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:  (a) Warehouse; On October 1, 2019 and times prior thereto, cylinders of acetylene were not secured.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.